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Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 12 September 2025

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra Park
Weather
Windy
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Mulcay (Chairman), P Williams, C Lomey, O Westerlund
Veterinarian
Dr F Wade
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Cambridge Harness - Thursday, 4th September 2025
Race 1 - CAMBRIDGE RDA FUNDRAISER SKYLINE LOUNGE 30 OCT MOBILE PACE
Connections advised Stewards on 12 September that RIVERBOY BEN has recovered well from its disappointing performance and will continue with its current preparation.
Auckland TC - Friday, 5th September 2025
Race 8 - HYDROFLOW MOBILE PACE
Connections advised Stewards on 12 September that TWO JULES has recovered well from its last start and will continue with its current preparation.

Summary

Swabbing
LOTERIA, FRANCO SALAH, BELLE NEIGE, FINAL CHANGE, TE AHI, SWEET MAGGIE MAE, PANTANI, SEASIDE BOSS, HILL BILLIE BUNDY
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 6S & A Telfer (AMAZING CAPTAIN & ALWAYS B MAGIC)
[Rule Notification of Drivers Reg] - Late driver notification. Fined $50.
Warnings
Race 9P & V Blanchard (HILL BILLIE BUNDY)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented without notified blinds.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2FRANCO SALAH - Warned Mobiles
Race 5ATMOSFEAR - Warned Mobiles
Race 7ELIZABETH HILL - Warned Mobiles
Race 7JASINOVA - Warned Mobiles
Race 7THE MOONSTONE - Warned Mobiles
Race 7YUROK - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 8RYLEIGHS GIRL - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 3MATTY A - at 11.09am on Veterinary advice
Race 7CRACKERJACK - at 11.57am on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 13/09/2025 until 17/09/2025 inclusive (5 days):
MATTY A, ALLETS, CRACKERJACK, SWEET DIOR, ROYAL PETITE

Race Comments

Race 1   VOLSTEAD @ ALABAR - NORTHERN METRO TROTTERS HT 1 MOB TROT
CYCLONE SALA - hampered and broke rounding the final turn losing its chance.
WHATEVER IT TAKES - broke rounding the final turn hampering trailing runners losing its chance.
BRIENNE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final turn.
CRAZY - broke in the score up but was in position at the candy pole. Raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.
KEEP IT KLASSY - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Lay in and contacted a track marker near the 1250m. Continued to lay in rounding the turns.
Race 2   CAPTAIN CRUNCH @ ALABAR NORTHERN METRO PACE HT 1 MOB PACE
FRANCO SALAH - broke briefly shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
WALTZING WITH MIKI - lay in and contacted track markers with one marker being dislodged near the 1250m. Hampered by a weakening runner passing the 400m and paced roughly for several strides. Held up until early in the run home.
BROOKSIDE GIRL - lay in rounding the final turn when weakening and contacted a track marker near the 250m.
Race 3   MAJESTIC SON @ ALABAR FFA MOBILE TROT
IT AIN'T ME BABE - lay outwards early stages of the run home having to be corrected by Driver T Hanara.
FAITH IN MANCHESTER - held up briefly approaching the 100m.
MATTY A - late scratching at 11.09am on veterinary advice.
Race 4   PEBBLE BEACH @ ALABAR NORTHERN METRO PACERS HT 2 MOB PACE
CONFEDERATE - shuffled back middle stages with lead changes. Held up final turn.
PROVISEUR - broke briefly approaching the winning post on the first occasion hampering trailing runners losing ground. Over-raced throughout. Lay in and raced over track markers near the 250m.
TYSON - hampered by a breaking runner approaching the first turn.
FINAL CHANGE - paced roughly near the 400m.
KINGS WATCH - hampered by a breaking runner approaching the first turn.
Race 5   TACTICAL APPROACH @ ALABAR NI JUVENILE CHAMPS MOB TROT
MECHANICA - lay in near the 900m dislodging track markers. Weakened passing the 400m.
ATMOSFEAR - back from position at dispatch. Broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.
REDPARK WARRIOR - when questioned regarding the performance Driver M McKendry stated that after going back from the wide barrier drawer early that the gelding had not trotted as well as in previous starts. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.
SUTTLE - held up rounding the final turn.
Race 6   NEVELE R 3YO FILLIES HEAT 3 MOBILE PACE
DEBBIE LINCOLN - lay in when attempting to improve wide near the 250m losing some momentum.
AMAZING CAPTAIN Co-Trainers S & A Telfer were issued a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for the late notification of drivers for this filly and ALWAYS B MAGIC.
PRINCESS LISA - the required veterinary clearance was received. Lay in when in restricted room passing the 1400m contacting a track marker. Held up late in the run home.
Race 7   ELITE STRIDE @ ALABAR -NORTHERN METRO TROTTERS HT 2 MOB TROT
JASINOVA - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.
LOOK TO DA STARS - pre-race warmed. Broke entering the first turn losing ground before settling. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 1100m. Broke near the 350m losing its chance.
YUROK - weakened from the 1000m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race endoscopy detected a degree of mucus that may have affected the horse's racing performance. A veterinary clearance will be required prior to racing again.
ELIZABETH HILL - broke in the score up and was well back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Weakened from the 600m.
VORONOV - over-raced when being steadied after having been shifted wider near the 800m.
THE MOONSTONE - broke early in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Raced wide early. Lay in and dislodged a track marker near the 500m.
CRACKERJACK - late scratching at 11.57am on veterinary advice.
EYRE I WILL - held up final turn.
Race 8   ART MAJOR @ ALABAR MOBILE PACE
LINCOLN LINDA - slow to score up but was in position at the candy pole. Hampered by an outside runner shortly after the start. Weakened rounding the final turn briefly hampering a trailing runner.
RYLEIGHS GIRL - broke at the start and shifted in hampering an inside runner and trailed the field throughout. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.
SMOOTH SCOOB - briefly hampered when held up by a weakening runner rounding the final turn.
Race 9   CLASSIQUE LANDSCAPERS TROT
PROHIBITION - slow to begin.
HAPPY HILL - when questioned with regard to his minimal vigour and failure to activate the removable deafeners in the home straight Co-Trainer/Driver B Hackett stated that the gelding was a twenty start maiden which had proved difficult in its previous racing when breaking for no apparent reason. He further explained that this runner had felt uneven in its gait when the tempo increased down the back straight the final time and had then been on the inside rein when laying out when attempting to use the passing lane in the run home placing him at a disadvantage. Mr Hackett also added that he had reined the horse up over the final stages and that the gelding would race in a fixed deafener hood for the immediate future. Stewards noted his comments.
JUMPING JAKE FLASH - broke near the 1800m losing all chance.
HILL BILLIE BUNDY - Co-Trainers P & V Blanchard were warned for presenting the filly to race without the notified blinds.
IM A ROCKSTAR - over-raced middle stages.
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